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Josh Oeding

Founder & General Partner, Board Member

Wichita, Kansas

Education

Work Experience

  • Founder & General Partner

    2021

    Tenzing.vc Tenzing Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund. I invest $100k-$250k in pre-seed, seed and Series A SaaS and Fintech companies.

  • Board Member

    2022

  • Founder & Managing Member

    2018 - 2023

    www.avpict.com Founded in 2018, Accelerate Venture Partners is a network of accredited investors, family offices, and venture funds committed to investing in high-growth seed and early-stage technology companies. Our vision is to be a pillar of the startup ecosystem in Wichita and to play an active role in building Midwest businesses. We work collaboratively with other angel groups, venture capital firms, corporate venture groups and others focused on fueling the growth of innovative new businesses in the Midwest.

2018 - 2023

  • President & CEO

    2018 - 2023

    nxtus.io We help entrepreneurs launch and grow highly scalable businesses, and connect the business community with the innovation that startups provide. We fuel this growth with purposeful connections, action-orientated programs, and initiatives that provide access to capital. NXTUS collaborates on many efforts to support the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. It also manages Accelerate Venture Partners, a fast-growing regional Angel investor syndicate, and the NXTSTAGE Pilot Competition, aimed at connecting startups that have product in market to mature businesses and regional partners looking to become customers for their technologies.

2016 - 2018

  • Vice President, Marketing and Strategy

    2016 - 2018

2008 - 2016

  • Director, Strategy & Innovation

    2015 - 2016

  • Director, Service Portfolio

    2013 - 2015

  • Manager, IT & Telecom Vendor Relations

    2008 - 2013

  • Director - Business Development

    2007 - 2008

    • Primary responsibility for new deal flow generation, technology assessment, and validation of financial and commercial potential of investment opportunities. • Owned due diligence responsibility on potential investments and participated in negotiating terms and details related to venture transactions. • Supported portfolio companies by providing business consulting services including; competitive analysis, fund raising, financial modeling, valuation, business model refinement, as well as general business consulting and strategic planning.

  • Business Development / Operations

    2001 - 2007

    • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to service over 500 existing customers. Planned sales strategies to generate new customers. • Performed market analysis to determine potential profitability for new product introductions. • Oversaw daily purchasing activities, managed inventory levels, and negotiated pricing structures. • Delivered training and administered new employee orientation.

2000 - 2001

  • Executive Recruiter

    2000 - 2001